Datang Nongwang

Chapter 686 Stop Entering Tibet

And this time.

Li Chongzhen put 20 jin of stuff on the boat, which made the draft of the paddle steamer directly more than one meter deeper.

originally.

The limit draft of a Type C paddle steamer is only a little over one foot, or about three and a half meters deep.

Okay.

If Li Chongzhen got another [-] jin on the boat, Li Chongyuan would have to get two boats back to Beijing.

With a draft of three or four feet, it is no problem to travel in the Yellow River channel.

As for Weishui, there is no problem.

Even if it is the draft of an empty ship, and then loaded with a heavy draft, and enters the Weihe River, there is no problem at all.

But this Bashui, Li Chongyuan was a little worried.

The draft of the empty ship is about five feet, and when it is loaded with 20 catties, the draft is nearly nine feet, and the depth is three meters. This makes Li Chongyuan doubt whether the water depth of Bashui is three meters.

If there were no three meters, Li Chong's boat would have to stop at Weishui and unload some of the cargo before heading to Bashui.

but.

This is only Li Chongyuan's current suspicion.

Li Chongyuan hadn't calculated the depth of Bashui, but he thought it was five or six meters deep.

Not to mention Bashui, even the waterlogged water in Lizhuang is more than three meters deep.

Although the width is narrower, Type C paddle steamers can still enter.

All the way to the upper reaches of the Yellow River like a snail.

After more than ten days, Li Chongyuan and the others finally left the Yellow River and entered the Wei River.

As soon as he entered Weishui, Li Chongyuan's heart began to hang.

Just a while ago.

As soon as the paddle steamer entered the Weishui River, Li Chongyuan heard the sound of the bottom of the boat scraping the river bottom when he avoided several ships entering the Yellow River and avoiding the shore.

"Line eight, cheer up all of you. Once you encounter a boat coming down from the upper reaches, you must find a wide seat to avoid it. Don't let the boat scrape the sand at the bottom of the river like just now. If there are rocks below If it’s a block, we’ll have to confess here today.” Li Chongyuan told everyone.

Xingba understood, and nodded in response, "Don't worry, Mr. Xiaolang, what happened just now will never happen again in the future."

And this time.

Li Chongzhen looked at Li Chongyuan nervously with embarrassment on his face.

He was afraid that Li Chongyuan would beat him up.

It was because of myself that I put so many things on the boat, which caused the draft of the boat to be deep, and even not long ago, it caused the bottom of the boat to scrape the sand from the bottom of the river.

Before departure.

Li Chongyuan once said.

If the ship runs aground, Li Chongyuan will not make it easy for him.

But at this moment, he was really embarrassed and nervous.

The current Li Chongyuan doesn't have time to pay attention to him. What Li Chongyuan pays attention to is the situation of the ships and how many ships will come down from the upstream.

Carefully along the way, march toward the upper reaches of the Weishui River.

From the entrance of the Wei River to the Yellow River, it is three hundred miles to Chang'an.

According to the speed of the paddle steamer, we can return to Chang'an in one day.

But in the end, it took Li Chongyuan and the others more than two and a half days to return to the confluence of the Weishui River and the Bashui River.

"Xiao Langjun, I asked just now. The depth of Bashui is about two feet deep, and the shallowest place is about one foot." report back.

After hearing this, Li Chongyuan nodded, but with a worried look on his face, he said: "Then give it a try, everyone be more vigilant."

With Li Chongyuan's words, the boat headed for Bashui.

Fortunately, the journey was safe and sound, and finally arrived at Bashui Wharf.

Bashui in the current era is not like the modern Bahe.

Bashui has been flowing for thousands of years, whether it is the sediment or other things in the upper reaches, it has raised the Bashui which is not shallow.

But at present, the depth of Bashui is indeed enough for paddle steamers with a draft of more than one foot to enter, and there is still room to spare.

Arriving at Bashui Wharf, it is just in the afternoon Shenshi.

Li Chongyuan originally thought that he would live outside Chang'an at night.

I sent someone, and ran back to Chang'an to inform people.

And when Li Chongyuan sent someone back to his home to report the letter, the servants of his family who had been waiting for Li Chongyuan's return outside the east gate of Chang'an City rushed to the home to report the letter.

Two quarters later.

The butler brought all the servants and Wan'er to the Bashui Wharf, "Young Lord, why are you coming back now? Didn't the letter say that you would be back seven or eight days ago?"

"Something delayed the itinerary, so it was only seven or eight days late. Huh? Wan'er, you're not in Li Zhuang to accompany your uncle, why did you go back to Chang'an?" Seeing Wan'er, Li Chongyuan also came.

Wan'er came to Li Chongyuan, pouted her mouth and said angrily: "Fourth brother, have you forgotten that you are going to be crowned, so I will come back naturally. Besides, uncle is also back."

"Uncle also returned to Chang'an?" Li Chongyuan thought he had heard wrong when he heard Wan'er's words.

From Wan'er's words, Li Chongyuan heard some meaning.

I just went back to Beijing for a gift, why did Li Yuan come back?Could it be that Li Yuan is going to host this crowning ceremony for himself?

Is this too loud?

As far as Li Chongyuan knows.

Li Yuan didn't even attend the Crown Prince Li Chengqian's coronation ceremony.

And this time when I returned to Beijing for the Crown Ceremony, Li Yuan returned to Chang'an. Could it be that Li Yuan really came back for his own Crown Ceremony?

Li Chongyuan felt a little nervous.

This is a big deal.

If Li Yuan presided over his coronation ceremony, then he would really be roasted on the fire. Maybe Li Chongyuan would be hated by all Li Shimin's sons.

Wan'er looked at the boats at the pier, then at Li Chongzhen who was following behind Li Chongyuan, nodded and said, "Yes, my uncle has also returned to Chang'an, and my uncle didn't go back to live in the palace, but lived in your house Well. Fourth brother, did you bring me anything good when you came back? Last time you took cousin Chongzhen to see the sea, you didn’t take me, hum, I’m angry.”

wipe.

When Li Chongyuan heard Wan'er's words, he affirmed his thoughts even more.

As for Wan'er's reproach, Li Chongyuan really didn't take it to heart.

This girl has grown into the appearance of a little lady, more and more like a girl, and is no longer as carefree as before.

"Wan'er is good. Fourth brother brought back a whole boatload of things this time, which will make you picky." Li Chongyuan reached out his hand as usual, wanting to touch the little girl's head.

Unexpectedly, the girl shyly hid away and went straight to the paddle steamer docked on the pier.

"Ugh!!!"

Li Chongyuan sighed.

The girl was not allowed to stay in the college, and he had only left Chang'an a few times, and this girl stopped kissing him.

Seeing Li Chongyuan's sigh, and seeing Li Chongyuan's eyes on Wan'er going to the boat, the housekeeper smiled and said, "My lord, my lady has grown up now, but she is no longer what she used to be. After all, she is a daughter." With the help of the old lady and the Supreme Emperor, she has become more and more gentle."

"It should be like this. If it's still like before, I don't know how to dare to marry her. Chongzhen, quickly get your things off the boat. Also, how many things you brought back this time, I will share half of them. Otherwise, I will confiscate all your things." After Li Chongyuan replied to the housekeeper, he turned directly to Li Chongzhen who was behind him.

Li Chongzhen smiled wryly when he heard Li Chongyuan's words.

Li Chongyuan wanted to split half of it, but he couldn't help it.

Without Li Chongyuan's boat, if he wanted to get these things back to Chang'an, the price would be quite a bit, at least it would cost thousands of dollars.

20 jin of things have to be brought to Chang'an from the south.

That price is really beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Shortly after.

Wan'er, who got off the boat, was holding a few oversized and beautiful conch shells in her hands, with a happy look on her face.

On the way back to her home, Wan'er was beaming, and told Li Chongyuan how beautiful and good the things in her hand were.

Moreover, the relationship between the two brothers and sisters seems to have returned to the past at this moment.

After returning to my home.

After Li Chongyuan greeted the old lady, he was dragged by the old lady to talk for a long time.

although.

It was less than a year since Li Chongyuan left Chang'an this time, but in this less than a year, no matter what the old lady asked, no matter what happened, they were all concerned.

of course.

He also talked about Li Chongyuan's crowning ceremony.

more.

He also talked about getting married.

"Aniang, about getting married, you'd better fuck with the second and third brothers first. As for me, I'm still behind them anyway, so I can't go overboard." Li Chongyuan felt sad when he heard about the marriage. sad.

But at the same time.

In his head, another figure began to appear.

That figure was naturally the figure of the little lady I saw in Li Zhuang.

Time passed quickly, and Li Chongyuan didn't know whether the little lady was married or not.

It doesn't matter if you follow the current customs or the rules.

The little lady is probably already married.

I am going to be crowned, but at the moment, the little ladies of ordinary families can get married as long as they are 14 years old.

although.

That little lady is a little younger than Li Chongyuan.

But for now, they are definitely married.

The old lady saw that Li Chongyuan kept pushing back as soon as she mentioned the matter of getting married, which was also a big headache, "Your second brother and third brother are going to get married this year, and you have to hurry up. After your coronation ceremony is over, A Niang I will let you find a little lady for you."

"Aniang, can we talk about this matter after I finish the ceremony? You see, I just returned to Chang'an today, and I haven't gone to see my uncle yet." Li Chongyuan hurriedly found an excuse.

The old lady shook her head and had no choice but to give up.

Li Chongyuan left his family and went to the original Qin Palace.

Li Yuan lived in the former Prince Qin's Mansion, according to the regulations, it must be somewhat inconsistent.

But who dares to say where Li Yuan wants to live?

Furthermore.

The original Prince Qin Mansion was given to Li Chongyuan by Li Shimin. Although Li Chongyuan never lived in it for a day, even if he went there, once Li Yuan lived in it, Li Chongyuan would not dare to live in this mansion in the future.

There is a saying.

Li Chongyuan, a small county magistrate, dared not live in the mansion where the two emperors lived.

If this matter was played up by those court officials who were interested in dealing with Li Chongyuan, Li Chongyuan would really not be able to explain it clearly.

more or.

If Li Chongyuan was attacked by this group of people, even Li Yuan would not be able to protect him.

When we arrived at the original Prince Qin's mansion, we greeted Li Yuan and met Li Yuan. After chatting with Li Yuan for a long time, it was getting late, so Li Chongyuan had no choice but to leave.

Li Yuan seemed to know that Li Chongyuan didn't dare to live in this mansion, so he didn't say anything to keep Li Chongyuan.

night.

After Li Chongyuan in his family had a reunion dinner with his family, everyone talked about some recent events in Chang'an.

Wait until the middle of the conversation.

Li Chongyuan was startled suddenly, "Brother, you mean that Tubo Nazanpu sent someone to Chang'an! He is going to take my Tang princess!"

When he heard the news, Li Chongyuan remembered that it was already the 14th year of Zhenguan.

Zhenguan 14 years.

According to Li Chongyuan's memory, Li Daozong's daughter, Li Xueyan, will be named Princess Wencheng by Li Shimin, and next year, Tubo Zanpu will invite Princess Shang.

Li Xueyan and Li Chongyuan are very familiar.

And because of her, the border between Tu and Tang has been stable for less than 20 years.

However, less than 20 years after the border between Tubo and Tang was stabilized, Tubo began to attack Tang after seeing that Tang was no longer what it used to be.

In the end, Tubo invaded and occupied Tang's territory to an incalculable amount.

"Fourth brother, what's wrong with you? Is there something wrong with this matter?" Li Chongji saw that Li Chongyuan was so startled after listening to his narration, his eyes were full of suspicion.

The Tubo Kingdom sent people to the Tang Kingdom to invite Princess Shang, which was a good thing for both countries.

Whether it is the court or everyone, they all think that this matter is beneficial and has no disadvantages.

Right now, that's true.

But for Li Chongyuan, this matter is a trap.

A princess who grew up in civilization was conferred the title of Princess Wencheng by Li Shimin. Because of some interests, a woman was sacrificed.

This is the shame of the Li family, the shame of the court, the shame of Li Shimin, and the shame of the country.

Use a weak woman to exchange for peace on the border between the two countries.

Whether it is in the current era or in the past, everyone doesn't think so.

But in Li Chongyuan's heart, it was a kind of shame.

Li Chongyuan didn't like Fanbang people, and he didn't like using such a method in exchange for the country's peace.

Think of the Ming Dynasty.

The precepts of the Ming Dynasty were: no cede land, no compensation, no vassalage, no kinship, no tribute, the emperor guards the gate of the country, and the king dies.

Of course, the words that the emperor guards the gate of the country and the king dies are said by Ming Chengzhu Zhu Di.

But Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang's admonition is that the vassal king guards the gate of the country, and the vassal king dies in the country.

to this end.

Li Chongyuan, who came from modern times, has this kind of plot in his bones.

Regardless of whether Li Chongyuan is a Ming fan or not, Li Chongyuan's bones are like the admonitions of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, not to cede land, not to pay compensation, not to be a minister, not to be close, and not to pay tribute.

now.

My cousin will be sacrificed by the court and Li Shimin, and sent to a barren place like Tubo to live a life of coexistence between humans and animals.

Li Chongyuan didn't want to see it, and he didn't want this cousin to jump into this pit of fire.

Prevent.

Make sure to stop this from happening.

This was the deepest thought in Li Chongyuan's heart. Even if his title was changed to the end, Li Chongyuan made up his mind to prevent this from happening.

(End of this chapter)